Historic New England

Cloth Pieces

Red, seamed horizontally; patched with black gauze; with smaller pcs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65030

Accession Number: 1970.1264

Shawl

Red, brown, green, white; paisley; turquoise center; multi striped selvage

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65031

Accession Number: 1970.1273

One Shoe

Blue; square toe; high back with ankle strap & glass buttn; buckle&bow.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: G. Bart & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 65032

Accession Number: 1970.1274

Dress & Bodice

Lav. wisteria with lt. bl; horiz. gathrd. skt; low neck; with extra bodic

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65033

Accession Number: 1972.384

Dress

Fittd. waist, with full skirt & stole; purpl; red velvt. trm; brown liner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65034

Accession Number: 1972.385

Dress

1waist with points; plain waist; skirt:grn, black, & purpl. satin&plaid

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65035

Accession Number: 1972.387

Bonnet

Olive net; satin bows; green. lace flowers front; white and yellow, flowers top

Date: 1889

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65036

Accession Number: 1972.388

Bonnet

Brown and black; dark brown velvet trim; green. garland crown; red and yellow. flowers.

Date: 1895

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: net (textile), raffia (fiber), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65037

Accession Number: 1972.391

Riding Bonnet

Shallow. poke, wide brim; blue velvet; metallic trim; three ostrich feathers

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Rothschild, J. (Maker) Rothschild, J. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), raffia (fiber), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65038

Accession Number: 1972.392

Pincushion

Rectangular multicol. checkerboard pattrn; green. cord trim; with pins, box

Date: 1880

Maker: Bowen, Paul Holt, 1868-1895 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65039

Accession Number: 1972.393

Riding Hat

High crown; curled-up brim; covered with beaver; pink liner

Date: 1880

Maker: Terry, J. R. (Maker)

Material: fur

GUSN: 65040

Accession Number: 1972.394.1

Hatbox

Plain paper; lid trimmed with red coated paper; tape handle

Date: 1880

Maker: Terry, J. R. (Maker)

Material: fur, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65041

Accession Number: 1972.394.2

Cap

Brown, sealskin folding; maroon liner quilted with yelw; girl's

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, sealskin, silk (textile), slate (rock), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65042

Accession Number: 1972.395

Purse

Flat; rectangular; open at sides; drawstrng; diaper maroon ovals on org

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65043

Accession Number: 1972.396

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B. "

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65044

Accession Number: 1972.397.1

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65045

Accession Number: 1972.397.2

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65046

Accession Number: 1972.397.3

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65047

Accession Number: 1972.397.4

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65048

Accession Number: 1972.397.5

Handkerchief

White linen square; narrow black linen border; initials "E. H. B."

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65049

Accession Number: 1972.397.6

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64550

Accession Number: 1970.669.1

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64551

Accession Number: 1970.669.2

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64552

Accession Number: 1970.669.3

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64553

Accession Number: 1970.669.4

Print

Rectangular molded gilt and gesso frame with Corinthian capitals, glass; polychrome print of a painting of a woman's profile (Renaissance painter and subject).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64554

Accession Number: 1970.670

Print

Rectangular molded walnut frame with gilt and gesso inner frame; glass; print of Imaculeé Conception showing Mary surrounded by angels. Painted by Murillo, engraved b Achille Lefevre.

Date: 1859

Maker: Goupil & Co. (Publisher) Lefevre, Achille (Engraver) Murillo (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64555

Accession Number: 1970.671

Hearth Brush

Ring and baluster-turned handle with knop finial, painted black. Black bristle brush.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64556

Accession Number: 1970.672

Plate

Circular bronze plate with crenellated edge. Rim border of grapes and vines; dished center with depiction of man and woman in classical garb lighting an urn oil lamp against punched background.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 64557

Accession Number: 1970.673

Table Runner

Yellow chenille/velvet rectangular runner with embroidered floral branch decoration of twisted white and green chenille roping; principle motif isolated on one corner with single blossom accent in adjacent corner. Gold colored silk backing. Hand stitched.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64558

Accession Number: 1970.674

Log Basket

Wicker four-legged, U-shaped basket with open ends. Woven handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 64559

Accession Number: 1970.675

Fire Screen

Four hinged panels of open steel mesh framed by black steel rods with round finials and tan bail handles painted to simulate brass.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64560

Accession Number: 1970.676

Photograph of Benjamin Tappan (1747-1831)

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mr. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. Depicts an older gentleman with white stock and dark coat.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64561

Accession Number: 1970.677.1

Portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. She wears a ruffled lace cap with ruffled high collar and is seated in an empire chair. Molded walnut frame; wider glass. Wood backboard.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64562

Accession Number: 1970.677.2

Broadloom

Woven broadloom pile carpet. Cream filled border of repeating rose, tan, and maroon geometric and stylized potted floral motif. Maroon and orange borders with small devices. Second large border has orange filled repeating medallion. Outer field maroon with orange fret-like motif.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64563

Accession Number: 1970.678

Stool

Renaissance Revival rectangular stool with upholstered hinged seat over storage compartment. Trestle base with turned knop decoration and carved classical scrolls and foliate. Turned stretcher. Pink damask box upholstering with pleated edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64564

Accession Number: 1970.679

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64565

Accession Number: 1974.360.1

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64566

Accession Number: 1974.360.2

Bookcase

High scallpd. pedmnt; 4 long open shelves over slant front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64567

Accession Number: 1970.440

Wallpaper

Roller-printed tapestry imitation; damask-like design with cream-colored floral and foliate design highlighted in gold-color sprawls over a brown background.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 64568

Accession Number: 1970.505

Wallpaper Border

Polychromatic floral swags (hung upside down) framed by gold-colored scalloped border on either end. Imitates tapestry design.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 64569

Accession Number: 1970.506

Table

Rectangular overhanging top, rectangular apron with carved half round molding, enclosed single long drawer with two brass pulls; four tapered legs and flat horizontal stretcher.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64570

Accession Number: 1970.637

Drop-leaf Table

Grained painted turned legs, straight apron. Table top has two hinged folding leaves with rounded corners and swinging arms.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 64571

Accession Number: 1970.636

Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzle in unrelated maroon box. Subject unidentified.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64572

Accession Number: 1970.638

Photograph of Yale Interior

Unframed photograph mounted on cardboard, probably of a Yale fraternity living room.

Date: 1903

Maker: Leopold (Maker)

GUSN: 64573

Accession Number: 1970.639

Anagram Game

Original box with picture of two children dressed as Native Americans on cover. Interior contains directions, score sheets, and small square pieces of cardboard with a letter printed on each.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: McLoughlin Bros. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64574

Accession Number: 1970.640

Table Lamp

Circular colorless glass base with star burst design on bottom and diamond pattern on the sides; diamond pattern shaft, working light fixtures. Bell shaped pleated paper shade with lace ruffles around the top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64575

Accession Number: 1970.641

Game Board

Folding board with black and red embossed paper to look like leather. Exterior black. Interior red and black board with gilt border and pattered edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 64576

Accession Number: 1970.642

Game Board

Leather covered chess board in red and tan with lines. Border made to look marbleized. Reverse has marbleized paper.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather, marbling, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64577

Accession Number: 1970.643

Stereo Viewer

Hand held stereo viewer with sliding card holder and tin view shield trimmed in brown velvet and engraved with abstract organic design.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), walnut (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64578

Accession Number: 1970.644

Game Box

Box with four slightly raised molded edges. Top slides open to reveal small squares of paper with green and red printed letters.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64579

Accession Number: 1970.645

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